Category: Volunteering

Help with hedge planting

Posted on by Madeleine

The Biodiversity Group are planting a small hedge by the Effra Play Centre this Wednesday (28th November). They initially planted a small number of hedging bushes on the inside of the railings, last year, with the help of the Community Payback team. Now they need to infill the gaps where the bushes failed.

They will be planting additional hedging plants along the outside of the fence so that the Play Centre has a hedge ‘screen’ so the children can play in the newly renovated area in front of the Effra building.

They need help! It is a bit cold and muddy but if you can come along and do a couple of hours – they would be very grateful. No experience is necessary and they have the wonderful Richard Jedrzejczak guiding the group.

They start at 10.30am and you will find the group by the Effra Play Centre, or you will see the TCV van a short walk up by the Brockwell Gate entrance. Dress up warm and wear sensible shoes or boots.

Join June Community Picnic in Brockwell Park

Posted on by Madeleine

A community picnic is taking place in Brockwell Park on Saturday 23 June as part of the nationwide Great Get Together.

The bring-and-share picnic is open to everybody, of all ages and backgrounds. Picnickers are encouraged to bring food that fits the theme – ‘Your Favourite Food From Home’ – both to eat and to share with others. This will provide the opportunity for people to get to know a little more about each other and to celebrate the wonderful, vibrant place that is Herne Hill – London’s best kept secret!

The Great Get Together was started in 2017, inspired by the late Jo Cox MP, for people to celebrate that which we have in common, and not that which divides us. A series of events will be taking place nationwide to reinforce this idea, set up by local people.

There will be blankets but please feel free to bring along more, as well as garden chairs if you would prefer not to sit on the ground.

There will also be a quiz at 4pm for those who wish to take part. There is also plenty of space in the park for rounders, football and games.

Please help us look after Brockwell Park for future generations and keep single-use plastics to a minimum.

This will be a relaxed, friendly and enjoyable event spending time together. Come down, on your own, with family or with friends and make new ones!

You can find out more and RSVP to the event on Facebook.

The organisers still need some help, so if you are able to offer any assistance – time, donations, skills or ideas – then please do get in touch. They are hoping to acquire:

Gazebos in case of rain;
Drinks
Musicians;
Speakers;
Extra picnic gear;
Face painters.

This is not an exhaustive list and we would love to hear from anybody with any means of helping out both before and on the day. You can contact Imogen Watson at imogencwatson@gmail.com.

Thank you to perimeter fence volunteers

Posted on by Madeleine

You could spy toiling hedge-layers working on the perimeter fence in Brockwell Park recently. Thank you to everyone who helped dig, plant and trim our environmentally friendly fence, which will be a haven for local wildlife. Do admire their handiwork if you are walking up from the playground, just before the Cressingham Gardens Estate.

The Community Partnership asked for volunteers to help finish the perimeter fence.

Volunteers needed for March 27 hedge-laying duties

Posted on by Madeleine

Would you like to help finish the hedge laying in Brockwell Park, creating a beautiful, environmentally friendly fence? On Tuesday 27 March between 10:30 and 15:30, we need volunteers literally on the ground. There is a team leader and coffee and tea are provided. Meet at the fence. Please wear sensible boots and clothes.

 

Volunteer your skills to the park you love

Posted on by Madeleine

Do you have (a little) spare time and skills to help keep Brockwell Park beautiful, sustainable and open to all?

Whether you have experience in IT, digging, fundraising, project management, writing or local history. And if you have hours to spare or just the odd slot of time, we’d love to hear from you.

Friends of Brockwell Park volunteers are a diverse group of locals who come from all walks of life. What binds us together is our love for the park and our desire to use our skills for good. Particularly for the good of the wonderful green space at our core. We’re also a really friendly bunch and love to welcome new people into our team.

Helping out at our popular car boot sale (and meeting your neighbours) is a fun task.

Here’s a list of key skills needed although it’s not exhaustive:

All kinds of gardening and plant knowhow
Committee skills such as writing minutes, planning, discussing and planning
Writing for our newsletter or website
Helping at our car boot sales
Helping out at events such as the summer Lambeth Country Show
Photography
Income generation
Running campaigns
Film making

These hedges were built by a team of Brockwell Park volunteers.

So if you’d like to put your volunteering skills to great local use, email us at info@brockwellpark.com or use our simple contact form.